1.6 Vtec To 1.6 Non Vtec Swap

[JAGDOG]

What Has To Be Done To Put A 97ex 1.6 Vtec Engine In A 96dx Non Vtec Civic.will The Dx Wiring Harness Work With The Vtec Engine? Will The Computer Have To Be Changed? Are The Blocks The Same? Will The Heads Interchange? I'm New To The Honda Scene. Thanks For Any Info.

[bluevp00]

What you are describing is commonly referred to as a "mini-me" swap; that is, putting a VTEC cylinder head on a non-VTEC car.

To answer some of your questions: Yes, the EX and DX use the exact same engine block, the only part that you will have to swap is the cylinder head. The EX cylinder head is an exact fit onto the DX block, no fabrication is necessary.

Yes, you will need to make alterations to your car's computer, but you don't need a completely new computer. A "VTEC controller" is what you'll need in order for VTEC to work.

There's a lot of info in this forum on this type of head swap, just type in "mini me" or "head swap" into the search box.

[JAGDOG]

Thanks For The Info.will The Wiring Harness For The Non Vtec Car Work With The Vtec Engine?

[bluevp00]

Originally Posted by JAGDOG

will The Wiring Harness For The Non Vtec Car Work With The Vtec Engine?

Nope, you'll need to grab a VTEC wiring harness too.